Punjabi Dhaba

225 Hampshire St, Cambridge
(617) 547-8272

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Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Korma
Aloo Paratha
Lamb Biryani
Tandoori Roti
Saag Paneer
Dal Punjabi
Chole Bature

Menu

Bundles
Chicken Tikka Masala Bundle
Chicken tikka cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce. Served with rice. Served with your choice of Drink.
Special Curry Platter Bundle
Chicken curry, mixed veg curry, 1 naan bread, 1 samosa, chutney, and basmati rice. Served with your choice of Drink.
Chole Bhature Bundle
2 pieces of fried bread served with dhaba's special chickpea curry. Served with your choice of Drink.

Chaat Corner
Dahi Papri Chaat
Lentil crisps, cubed potatoes, and onions covered with yogurt and tamarind sauce. Spicy.
Potato Chaat
Cubes of potato, onions, tomatoes, yogurt, and tamarind sauce. Spicy.
Paneer Chaat
Cubes of paneer cheese topped with onions, tomatoes, yogurt, and tamarind sauce. Spicy.
Pakori Chaat
Fried mixed vegetables topped with onions, tomatoes, yogurt, and tamarind sauce. Spicy.
Murgha Chaat
Cubes of tandoori chicken with onions, tomatoes, yogurt, and tamarind sauce. Spicy.

Halka Khanna
Samosa Chole
2 pieces. 2 vegetarian samosa topped with chickpeas curry, chopped onions, tomatoes, and tamarind sauce.
Punjabi Chole Poori
2 pieces of fried bread with chickpea curry.
Veg Samosa
1 veg turnover.
Mix Veg Pakora
4 pieces veg fritters.
Papadam
Spicy chip made of lentil flour, cumin and pepper.

House Special Combos
Special Curry Platter
Chicken curry, mixed veg curry, 1 naan bread, 1 samosa, chutney, and basmati rice.
Tandoori Platter
Half a tandoori chicken, mixed veg curry, 1 naan bread, and 1 samosa.
Vegetable Platter
Mixed veg curry, vegetable biryani, 1 samosa, 1 pakora, 1 naan bread, and raita.
Mixed Platter for 2
For 2 to enjoy. Half a tandoori chicken, chicken curry and mixed veg curry, 1 samosa, 1 pakora, 1 naan bread, and basmati rice.
Veggie Special for 2
For 2 to enjoy. Mixed veg curry, dal, chole, vegetable biryani, 2 samosas, and 2 pieces of tandoori roti.

Tandoori Delight

Tandoori Chicken
Marinated 24 hours in a special yogurt and spice marinate and then tandoor roasted. Served with naan or rice.
Roasted Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces marinated 24 hours and roasted in the tandoori. Served with naan or rice.
Seekh Reshmi Kebab
Spiced ground lamb and chicken formed on skewers and roasted in the tandoor. Served with naan or rice.

Machlee
Fish Vindaloo
Pieces of haddock with potatoes in an onion ginger gravy with vinegar.
Fish Masala
Pieces of haddock cooked in a tomato cream sauce with fenugreek.
Shrimp Masala
Shrimp cooked in a tomato cream sauce with onions and bell peppers.
Shrimp Saagwala
Shrimp cooked in spinach puree with light cream and fresh herbs.

Subji Bhandaar
Matar Paneer
Cheese cooked with fresh garden peas and spices. Served with rice.
Anda Paneer
Cheese cooked with boiled eggs, spices, and herbs. Served with rice.
Saag Paneer
Cheese cooked with spinach puree and light cream. Served with rice.
Anda Palak
Spinach puree cooked with boiled eggs, spices, and herbs. Served with rice.
Dal Punjabi
Creamed lentils delicately tempered and seasoned with exotic spices. Served with rice.
Chole Masalawala
Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes and exotic spices. Served with rice.
Aloo Matar
Fresh garden peas and potatoes cooked with traditional punjabi spices. Served with rice.
Aloo Saag
Fresh potatoes cooked with spinach puree. Served with rice.
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Mixed vegetables cooked in an onion gravy with tomato. Served with rice.
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower cooked with potatoes and spices. Served with rice.

Vegetarian Dhaba Specials
Malai Kofta Lajawab and Nan
Vegetable balls cooked in a delicious tomato cream sauce with nuts and raisins. Served with naan and rice.
Paneer Chili Masala and Nan
Paneer cheese in a tomato cream sauce with bell peppers and onions. Served with naan and rice.
Shahi Paneer Masala and Nan
Paneer cheese simmered in a spiced tomato-cream sauce with nuts and raisins. Served with naan and rice.
Spicy Cheese Chili and Nan
A spicy indo-chinese specialty. Paneer cooked with 3 types of chilies, bell peppers, onions and herbs. Served with naan and rice. Spicy.
Vegetable Korma and Nan
Mixed vegetables cooked in a cream sauce with nuts and raisins. Served with naan and rice.
Saag Mushroom and Nan
Pureed spinach cooked with sliced mushrooms and fresh herbs. Served with naan and rice.
Baingan Bhartha and Nan
Smoked and mashed eggplant cooked with green peas, bell peppers, and herbs. Served with naan and rice.
Chole Bhature
2 pieces of fried bread served with dhaba's special chickpea curry.

Murgh and Mutton di Rasoi
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Dhaba Special Chicken Curry
Spring chicken cooked in punjabi stew with herbs. Served with rice.
Chicken Saagwala
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach puree. Served with rice.
Dhaba Special Lamb Curry
Pieces of lamb cooked with herbs and spices in a curry sauce. Served with rice.
Lamb Saagwala
Tender cubes of lamb cooked with spinach puree. Served with rice.
Keema Matar Masalawala
Minced lamb cooked in a tomato cream sauce with green peas. Served with rice.

Non Veg Dhaba Specials
Chicken Korma and Nan
Chicken pieces in a creamy sauce with fenugreek, nuts, and raisins. Served with naan and rice.
Chicken Karahi and Nan
Chicken cooked with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and herbs in a tangy sauce. Served with naan and rice.
Chicken Vindaloo and Nan
Chicken cooked with cubed potatoes in a piquant onion vinegar gravy. Served with naan and rice.
Chicken Dal Masala and Nan
Chicken masala cooked with chickpeas, tomatoes, and herbs. Served with naan and rice.
Chicken Mushroom Masala and Nan
Chicken masala cooked with mushrooms and herbs. Served with naan and rice.
Chicken Bhartha and Nan
Chicken cooked with roasted eggplant, green peas, bell peppers, and herbs. Served with naan and rice.
Chicken Coconut and Nan
Boneless chicken cooked with ginger, coconut, and mustard seeds. Served with naan and rice.
Spicy Chicken Chili and Nan
A spicy indo-chinese specialty. Tender chicken cooked with 3 types of chilies, bell peppers, onions and herbs. Served with naan and rice. Spicy.
Dhaba Jerk Chicken and Nan
West Indian jerked chicken in a spicy curry. Served with naan and rice.
Lamb Korma and Nan
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a creamy sauce with fenugreek, nuts, and raisins. Served with naan and rice.
Lamb Karahi and Nan
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and herbs in a tangy sauce. Served with naan and rice.
Lamb Vindaloo and Nan
Tender lamb pieces cooked with cubed potatoes in a piquant onion vinegar gravy. Served with naan and rice.
Lamb Dal Masala and Nan
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with chickpeas in a tomato cream sauce. Served with naan and rice.
Lamb Mushroom Masala and Nan
Lamb cubes cooked with mushrooms in a tomato cream sauce. Served with naan and rice.
Lamb Rogan Josh and Nan
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with exotic spices, paprika, and yogurt. Served with naan and rice.
Goat Masala Curry and Nan
Bone in goat pieces cooked in a tomato and onion curry with herbs. Served with naan and rice.
Goat Vindaloo Curry and Nan
Bone in goat pieces cooked in a piquant onion ginger gravy with potatoes and vinegar. Served with naan and rice.
Goat Saag Curry and Nan
Bone in goat cooked with spinach puree and a touch of light cream. Served with naan and rice.
Meat Kofta Masala and Nan
Meat cutlets made of ground lamb and chicken in a tomato cream sauce with nuts and raisins. Served with naan and rice.

Basmati

Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with tender cubes of lamb, bell peppers, onions, green peas, herbs, and spices.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with tender cubes of chicken, bell peppers, onions, green peas, herbs, and spices.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with assorted vegetables, raisins, and cashew nuts.
Matar Pulao
Basmati rice cooked with green peas with a touch of cumin seeds.
Plain Boiled Basmati Rice
Basmati rice cooked with a touch of cumin.

Roti

Naan
Tandoor oven baked leavened bread.
Garlic Naan
Tandoor oven baked leavened bread seasoned with garlic.
Aloo Paratha
Layered bread stuffed with potatoes, green peas, and herbs.
Gobi Paratha
Layered bread stuffed with cauliflower and spices.
Onion Paratha
Wheat bread stuffed with onions and spices.
Plain Paratha
Layered bread made with ghee.
Poori
2 pieces. Fluffy puffed fried bread.
Tawa Roti
2 pieces. Wheat bread cooked on the grill.
Tandoori Roti
2 pieces. Wheat bread baked in our tandoor oven.

Special Breads
Aloo Naan
Tandoori baked white bread stuffed with spices and onions.
Onion Naan
Tandoori baked white bread stuffed with spices and onions.
Batura
2 pieces of our special deep fried white flour breads.
Methi Paratha and Raita
Whole wheat bread stuffed with fresh green fenugreek leaves. Served with raita.
Mulli Paratha and Raita
Whole wheat bread stuffed with Indian radish. Served with raita.
Keema Paratha and Raita
Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced ground lamb and green peas with raita.
Keema Naan
Tandoor baked white bread stuffed with spiced ground lamb.

Condiments
Plain Yogurt
Homemade yogurt. Perfect for cooling down a spicy palate.
Raita
3 oz. yogurt whipped with cucumber, carrot, and spices.
Mango Chutney
3 oz. Delightful chutney made of mango and ginger.
Achar
3 oz. Indian pickled vegetables and mango.
Fresh Mint Chutney
3 oz. Mint and cilantro chutney.

Beverages
Mango Lassi
Refreshing yogurt drink made with mango puree and yogurt.
Pineapple Lassi
Refreshing yogurt drink made with pineapple and yogurt.
Sweet Lassi
Yogurt smoothie made with sugar and flavored with rose water. Refreshing yogurt drink.
Salted Lassi
Yogurt spiced with black pepper, roasted cumin, and salt. Refreshing yogurt drink.
Bottled Water
16 oz.
Canned Soda
12 oz.

Mittai (Desserts)
Gulab Jamun
2 pieces. Fried wheat and milk dumplings soaked in a sweet rose and cardamom infused syrup.
Kheer
3 oz. Basmati rice pudding with nuts and raisins flavored with cardamom.
Jalebi
3 pcs. A popular sweet throughout South and Western Asia, Jalebi are crispy deep fried spirals soaked in a sweet cardamom infused syrup.

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Recent Reviews

Honestly in the top tier for Indian food that I've had, and that's comparing it to the UK and middle east. It's clean, consistently good, great portion sizes, and is affordable. Each person has their Indian restaurant that they swear by, but the quality here is much better than a lot of Indian restaurants in the area. Store itself is cash only, but you can pay by card online. There's a BoA ATM nearby. And since they redone the street, there's a lot of...
November 2025
I’ve eaten here many times and it is an incredible place for affordable, delicious, legit Indian food. If you can stay, get a platter and eat it out in the plaza. Key dishes are the ones you’d expect: chicken tikka, paneers, samosas, etc. Chole masalewala (chickpeas!) is a favorite.
October 2025
Great location to walk around after such a hearty meal. I wouldn’t go over a spice level 3, but my boyfriend enjoyed a level 5 and did fine. Really lovely mango lassi and only $3! Bring cash!
July 2025

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Punjabi Dhaba

225 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 547-8272